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1973 Cessna 185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Palmer, AK, USA

This 1973 Cessna 185F, registration N5947S, presents as a well-equipped example of the popular utility single, currently priced at $190,000 for a quick sale. The airframe shows 2,830 total hours with the engine at 238 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and 305 since a recent IRAN, notably consuming only one quart of oil every 15 hours. The propeller has 570 hours since overhaul, and the aircraft is VFR-equipped.

Notable features include long-range fuel tanks, a factory float kit, a heavy case, and a useful load of 1,500 pounds. The interior is described as "nice" with seating for six, including pilot and co-pilot shoulder harnesses and...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185F
Tail #
N5947S
Serial #
18502169

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
1,500 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,830 hrs
Engine 1 Time
238 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
570 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
107 hrs since IRAN

Avionics

GPS

Apollo GPS

Comms

King - Comm Radio

ADSB

Narco - Transponder

Additional Equipment

Engine Monitor

EI 6 Cyl. EGT/CHT

Engine Fuel Injection

Gamijectors

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Nice interior, 6 pl seats, pilot-co-pilot shoulder harnesses, matching rear jump seats

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Propeller Model
McCauley C-58 2 Bladed Prop

Asking Price

$190,000

Aircraft Location

Palmer, AK, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 25, 2026: $190,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 10, 2025: $210,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2025: $220,000(-$15,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 9, 2025

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Asking Price

$190,000